Can you plant annuals in compost only?
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 18, 2013While compost is wonderful, it is not soil, and does not supply everything plants need to grow. Additionally, it will shrink significantly over the course of the season as the microorganisms in it continue to do their work. Your annuals would be very happy planted in a mix of 70 percent native soil and 30 percent compost.Helpful Reply
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Donna Steward on Jul 18, 2013Thank you Douglas.Helpful Reply
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Andrea R on Sep 15, 2013It is not uncommon to get "volunteer" annuals growing out of compost heaps -- squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, etc. It can be done if you like. Nobody has ever pointed out a specific reason to me as to why it couldn't work.Helpful Reply
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Marietta on Sep 15, 2013I tried it years ago and it didn't work. I didn't know compost from dirt.Helpful Reply
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Donna Steward on Sep 15, 2013I planted some annuals in compost only by mistake this year & they all died. Won't do that again!Helpful Reply
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